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Jennifer Jason Leigh

Actress / Film Producer / Screenwriter / Film Director | * 02/05/1962 (62) | Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA))
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Jennifer Jason Leigh (born Jennifer Leigh Morrow; February 5, 1962) is an American actress. She began her career on television during the 1970s before making her film breakthrough in the teen film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). She received critical praise for her performances in Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989), Miami Blues (1990), Backdraft (1991), Single White Female (1992), and The Hudsucker Proxy (1994), and was nominated for a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Dorothy Parker in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994). Leigh starred in a 1995 film written by her mother, screenwriter Barbara Turner, titled Georg..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

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Awards & Nominations for Jennifer Jason Leigh

Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress MTV Movie Award for Best Villain National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress Genie Awards Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
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Movies with Jennifer Jason Leigh as Actress(93)

2024 Poolman
as Marilyn2022 Sharp Stick
as Dr. Murphy2021 Awake
as Jane Russell 22021 The Woman in the Window
as Girder2020 Possessor Uncut
as Judy Garland (voice)2019 Sid & Judy
as herself2019 QT8: The First Eight
as Dr. Ventress2018 Annihilation
as Alex Snyder2018 White Boy Rick
as Lady Bird Johnson2017 LBJ
as Corey Ellman2017 Good Time
as Joan Walker2017 Amityville: The Awakening
as Dr. Kathy Grieff2016 Morgan
as Maureen2015 Alex of Venice
as Lisa Hesselman (voice)2015 Anomalisa
as Daisy Domergue2015 The Hateful Eight
as Deb Moseley2015 Welcome to Me
as Sheryl2014 Jake Squared
as Kelly2014 Me
as Chloe2014 Hateship Loveship
as Holly2014 Open
as Sara Keely2013 The Spectacular Now
as Naomi Ginsberg2013 Kill Your Darlings
as Lee2013 The Moment
as Beth (Beller's Party)2010 Greenberg
as Pauline2007 Margot at the Wedding
as Mother2005 Easter Sunday
as Dr. Beth Lorenson2005 The Jacket
as Mary Josephine 'MJ' Morton2005 Rag Tale
as 'Mark' Aviva2004 Palindromes
as Suzanne2004 Childstar
as Stevie2004 The Machinist
as Pauline2003 In the Cut
as Karla Faye Tucker2002 Crossed Over
as Annie Sullivan2002 Road to Perdition
as Self (uncredited)2002 Searching for Debra Winger
as Bridget (voice)2002 Hey Arnold! The Movie
as Female Inmate (voice) (uncredited)2001 The Man Who Wasn't There
as Lisa2001 The Quickie
as Sally Nash Therrian2001 The Anniversary Party
as Gina2000 The King Is Alive
as Lydia Callahan2000 Skipped Parts
as Allegra Geller1999 eXistenZ
as Lizzie Whitcomb1998 The Love Letter
as Teri Small1998 Thanks of a Grateful Nation
as Caroline Cook1997 A Thousand Acres
as herself1997 Cinema Cinema
as Catherine Sloper1997 Washington Square
as Anney Boatwright1996 Bastard Out of Carolina
as Blondie O'Hara1996 Kansas City
as Sadie Flood1995 Georgia
as Selena St. George1995 Dolores Claiborne
as Amy Archer1994 The Hudsucker Proxy
as Lois Kaiser1993 Short Cuts
as Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson1992 Single White Female
as Lana1992 The Prom
as Kristen Cates1991 Rush
as Jennifer Vaitkus1991 Backdraft
as Marriet Hoffman1991 Crooked Hearts
as Susie Waggoner1990 Miami Blues
as Blossom1990 Partners in Life
as Joanna Goodman1990 Buried Alive
as Lydia Johnson1989 The Big Picture
as Tralala1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn
as Carol1988 Heart of Midnight
as Lucy Bonnard1987 Sister, Sister
as Tanille Laroux1987 Under Cover
as Nash1986 The Hitcher
as Teensy1986 The Men's Club
as Madge Owens1986 Picnic
as Agnes1985 Flesh + Blood
as Candy Webster1984 Grandview, U.S.A.
as Allison Capuletti1983 Easy Money
as Carol Heath1983 Girls of the White Orchid
as Young Girl1982 Wrong Is Right
as Bonnie Dillon1982 The First Time
as Stacy Hamilton1982 Fast Times at Ridgemont High
as Laurie Mcintyre1981 I Think I'm Having A Baby
as Tracy Harris1981 Eyes of a Stranger
as Amy Wheeler1981 The Killing of Randy Webster
as Kristy Teeter1980 Angel City
as Heather1978 The Young Runaways
as Girl Playing with Ball (uncredited)1976 The Spy Who Never Was

TV Shows/Series with Jennifer Jason Leigh as Actress(26)

as Darla Debusher2021 Lisey's Story
as Chava Apfelbaum2020 Hunters
as Eleanor Melrose2018 Patrick Melrose
as Elsa Gardner2017 Atypical
as Lorraine Lyon2014 Fargo
as Kara Wallace Clarke2011 Revenge
as Jill Price-Grey2005 Weeds
as herself1999 Where Are They Now?
as Faith1998 Twitch City
as Tempest (voice)1998 Hercules
as Amy (voice)1997 King of the Hill
1997 Spawn
as Paige Garland1996 Tracey Takes On...
as Cetea (voice)1996 Superman: The Animated Series
as Estelle (voice)1993 Frasier
as Chantal Hutchens1990 Twin Peaks
as Karen McCall1979 Trapper John, M.D.
as Jenny Blair1976 Family
as Marcie (as Jennifer Leigh)1975 Baretta
as Kathy Seals1972 The Waltons
as Elizabeth Whitcomb??? Hallmark Hall of Fame

Movies with Jennifer Jason Leigh as Crew(9)

Production/Executive Producer2023 Wrong Answer
Production/Co-Executive Producer2023 Wrong Answer
Production/Producer2010 Greenberg
Writing/Story2010 Greenberg
Directing/Director2001 The Anniversary Party
Production/Producer2001 The Anniversary Party
Writing/Writer2001 The Anniversary Party
Production/Co-Producer2000 Skipped Parts
Production/Producer1995 Georgia

TV Shows/Series with Jennifer Jason Leigh as Crew(1)

Production/Producer2017 Atypical

Additional Information

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Full Name: Jennifer Jason Leigh
Born: Monday, 02/05 1962 (February) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 62 years + 53 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, Palisades Charter High School
Spouses (current/former): Noah Bauman
Father: Vic Morrow
Other names for Jennifer Jason Leigh (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jennifer Leigh Morrow"
"Jennifer Leigh"
"JJL"
"Jennifer Lee Morrow"
Jennifer Jason Leigh frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (89x, Actor)
Phil Hendrie (19x, Actor)
Scott Klace (18x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (13x, Actor)
Dave Thomas (12x, Actor)
Brad Garrett (11x, Actor)
Maurice Evans (11x, Actor)
David Lynch (10x, Crew)
Tress MacNeille (10x, Actress)
Peri Gilpin (10x, Actress)
Julie Harris (10x, Actress)
Charlie Kaufman (8x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:213, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/27/2024